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There are 7 ways to get from Cowes to France by ferry, train, plane, or bus

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  1. Ferry, train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    4. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LHR - CDG
    7h 37m
    €152–414

  2. Ferry, bus via Bargate WestQuay

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoriabus bus 810
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 20m
    €75–124

  3. Ferry, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LGW - CDG
    7h 21m
    €121–344

  4. Ferry, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LGW - BOD
    7h 40m
    €106–254

  5. Ferry, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LGW - LYS
    7h 46m
    €120–318

  6. Ferry, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    7h 31m
    €111–274

  7. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoriabus bus 810
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    15h 23m
    €81–123

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) flights

Calendar88Weekly Planes
Duration1h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 521.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 37m

What companies run services between Cowes, England and France?

There is no direct connection from Cowes to France. However, you can take the ferry to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal, walk to Albion Place, take the bus to Central Station, walk to Southampton Central, take the train to Reading, take the train to Hayes And Harlington Station, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG), walk to Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2, then take the train to Châtelet - Les Halles. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Châtelet via Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal, Bargate WestQuay, ASDA & Marlands, Coach Station, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Bercy in around 14h 20m.

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